i really enjoyed how fast paced and engaging this was. i literally couldn’t put it down. however, i couldn’t shake the transphobic and homophobic comments that didn’t seem to add anything, peppered throughout. like??? why? i do recognize this is a little older, but that doesn’t seem like enough of a reason for me. the * spoiler * bit about aech at the end helped a bit but it also felt like it was slapping wade on the back for not being a jerk which is always a little egh. otherwise, a very fun read and well executed world building.